JFK Library Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Apollo 11 With Augmented Reality Reenactment
Using the app JFK Moonshot, you track the 120-hour journey the Apollo 11 made to the moon in real-time.
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Using the app JFK Moonshot, you track the 120-hour journey the Apollo 11 made to the moon in real-time.
Apollo 11's 1969 moon landing is mankind's greatest achievement. Celebrate the giant leap 50 years later as we recount the events, people and ingenuity that inspired generations.
A daring challenge from the president ignited American momentum in the space race, and led to the most famous footsteps in history.
NASA estimates 400,000 people contributed to putting man on the moon.
Apollo 11 has left an indelible mark on the generations that have followed. Wherever mankind explores next, it will all be possible thanks to the Apollo project.
The Apollo program, which first took man to the moon, took a tremendous amount of resources. Now, public-private partnerships are helping move closer to the next moon landing.
NASA's Apollo space program was dedicated to putting American astronauts on the moon.
Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin launched from Kennedy Space Center on July 16, 1969 with a mission to land on the moon.
On July 20, 1969, Commander Neil Armstrong announced to NASA mission control, "the Eagle has landed."
Fortunately, for Apollo 11 and all of mankind, a young, brilliant MIT software engineer saw a potentially mission-crippling error coming from nearly a million miles away.
For years, NASA has been creating technology for space that ends up enhancing our everyday lives.
During the Cold War, one battlefront between the USA and USSR was in the sky, as the nations fought to be first to space.
Growing up in rural Georgia, Lewis Wooten felt light years away from the long, illustrious career he has built at NASA.
The Apollo 11 crew consisted of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins, but there was a crucial "fourth crew member" on board: the Apollo Guidance Computer.
The U.S. Army posthumously awarded three Bronze Star Medals this week to World War II veterans from Charlestown, honoring their heroism and sacrifice ahead of Veterans Day.
TreVeyon Henderson had touchdown runs of 69 and 55 yards, Drake Maye threw two TD passes, and the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 on Sunday for their seventh straight win.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
Fraser Minten scored against his former team and Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves as the Boston Bruins beat the sloppy Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
A construction site collapsed, and an apartment building was destroyed after a large fire near UMass Amherst's campus on Friday night.
Governor Maura Healey said that delayed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits went out to Massachusetts recipients on Saturday morning.
TreVeyon Henderson had touchdown runs of 69 and 55 yards, Drake Maye threw two TD passes, and the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 on Sunday for their seventh straight win.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in a late-night Saturday memo, also threatened to impose financial penalties on states that did not comply with the government's new orders.
Dozens of flights at Logan were canceled Friday as cuts ordered by the FAA began.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Health officials in Massachusetts are recommending that all adults in the state receive the COVID vaccine.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Michael Proctor, the disgraced lead investigator in Karen Read's high-profile case, has dropped his appeal to the Civil Service Commission and is no longer seeking to get his job back with Massachusetts State Police.
A Mansfield woman reached out to the I-Team's Call for Action after a package of meaningful T-shirts from her daughter's younger years ended up in limbo.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Pieces of the Christmas Tree Shops are blooming again to help build homes on Cape Cod.
The "Spirit Christmas" chain is moving into some closed big box stores in New England.
Boston-based brewer Sam Adams has released a new beer that's so strong it can't be sold in 15 states, including New Hampshire.
The Fresh Market on Route 9 in Framingham is set to close less than a year after it opened.
Big changes are envisioned for the 75-year-old Kowloon restaurant property off Route 1 in Saugus.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
TreVeyon Henderson had touchdown runs of 69 and 55 yards, Drake Maye threw two TD passes, and the New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28-23 on Sunday for their seventh straight win.
Federal agents said they arrested Luis Leandro Ortiz Ribera in Boston Sunday and also revealed the indictment against Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz.
Fraser Minten scored against his former team and Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves as the Boston Bruins beat the sloppy Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory.
The Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics 123-110 Friday night in their NBA Cup opener.
Mike Vrabel said wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, running back Rhamondre Stevenson, and linebacker Christian Elliss will all miss Sunday's game in Tampa.
Pieces of the Christmas Tree Shops are blooming again to help build homes on Cape Cod.
Tom Brady's dog is a clone of a "beloved" pet that died, the seven-time Super Bowl champion revealed on Tuesday.
New England Aquarium researchers spotted three True's beaked whales, which are rarely seen on the surface.
A Massachusetts lottery winner is sharing the wealth with his son.
The roughtail stingray can grow up to 8 feet wide and weigh close to 800 pounds.